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How to set up your business so you comply with Queensland’s health and safety laws.
If an injury or illness occursThe steps to take—from making sure people are safe to reporting injuries and making a claim.
Getting back to workThe steps involved in starting your recovery and getting you back to work.
Guide to health and safety lawsAn overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.
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Quad bikes are Queensland farming’s biggest killer
More than 50 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011. Our new advertising campaign aims to reduce quad bike deaths and injuries.
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Safe Work Month 2022 and Work Well 365
Register now for events and download resources to help you keep work health, safety and return to work top of mind all year round.
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Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week, celebrated annually in October, promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safety.
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Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022
The 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards winners have been announced. Congratulations to all winners and finalists for demonstrating innovation, leadership and commitment to work health and safety and rehabilitation and return to work.
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Annual review of Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2023-2024
WorkCover Queensland is commencing the annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2023-2024 financial year.
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New national strategy paves the way for safer and healthier work
The Queensland Government has welcomed the release of a new national 10-year work health and safety strategy, alongside new tactics to prote...
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Review into Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme
The Queensland Government has announced an independent review of the state’s workers’ compensation scheme is underway.
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2023
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022
Managing psychosocial risks at work is just as important as managing physical risks. Psychosocial hazards can exist in every workplace, in e...
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Healthy Work Design forum
Join us for breakfast and learn how to implement good work design in your workplace. Hear from industry experts about the evidence managemen...
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Excavator bucket strikes construction worker
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Electricity meter contractor fatally attacked by dogs
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Worker killed in farm ute rollover
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Worker sustained fatal injuries from tractor rollover
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Operators killed by mobile plant
23 December 2022